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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,815.60, 493,223.40 and 222,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,815.60, 493,223.40 and 222,527.40 is: 333,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,815.60 : 493,223.40 = 222,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,815.60/493,223.40 = 222,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,815.60x = 493,223.40 × 222,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,815.60x = 109,755,720,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,755,720,821.16/328,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,791.10

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